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Master's Information Session (MPP/MPA)

Dec 9, 2026, 12:00-1:00 pm EST
Meet representatives from our admissions team and learn more about the Master of Public Policy (MPP) and Master of Public Affairs (MPA) programs.
Vandenberg Lecture

American diplomacy in a divided era: A conversation with Jeff Flake

Nov 16, 2026, 4:30-6:00 pm EST
Annenberg Auditorium (Room 1120), Weill Hall
Former U.S. Senator and Ambassador to Türkiye Jeff Flake will deliver the eighth annual Arthur Vandenberg Lecture, exploring the role of bipartisanship in American foreign policy. Drawing on his experience in Congress and diplomacy, Flake will discuss how cooperation across political divides can advance U.S. interests, strengthen alliances, and address complex global challenges.
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STPP Lecture Series

The promise, perils, and policy options for AI in health care

Oct 26, 2026, 4:15-5:45 pm EDT
Weill Hall, Room 1110
Please join the Science, Technology, and Policy Program (STPP) in welcoming visiting scholars Katerina Sideri (Panteion University of Social and Political Science) and Andreas Panagopoulos (University of Crete), alongside UM Law Professor Nicholson Price, for a engaging panel discussion moderated by STPP Faculty Director Shobita Parthasarathy. 
Admissions

Public Policy Major Info Session: Meet Your Network

Oct 21, 2026, 4:00-5:00 pm EDT
Weill Hall, Betty Ford Classroom (1110)
Join us for our Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy information session, which will include a panel of representatives from our core faculty, Career Services office, and academic/peer advising.

Diplomacy and the Indian Subcontinent

Oct 21, 2026, 4:00-5:30 pm EDT
Annenberg Auditorium (1120)
The 2026 Ambassadors Forum will examine U.S. diplomacy and strategic interests in South Asia, with a focus on evolving relations with India and Pakistan, regional security, Kashmir, and the broader geopolitical dynamics shaping the subcontinent.
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Real-World Perspectives on Poverty Solutions

Beyond Silos: An Inter-Institutional Framework for Understanding Poverty and Advancing Social Change

Oct 16, 2026, 12:00-1:30 pm EDT
School of Social Work B780 (basement)
Kess Ballentine, assistant professor at Wayne State University School of Social Work and a research affiliate with Labor@Wayne, will present on her community-engaged research, which examines how labor policy and working conditions shape the well-being of low-wage workers and their families.
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Admissions

Master's Information Session (MPP/MPA)

Oct 13, 2026, 12:00-1:00 pm EDT
Meet representatives from our admissions team and learn more about the Master of Public Policy (MPP) and Master of Public Affairs (MPA) programs.

Shifting Tides: The U.S.-Africa Relationship Amid Global Competition

Oct 12-13, 2026, All Day
Weiser Hall Room 1010
Two-day conference exploring how African states and global powers are navigating shifting geopolitical, economic, and legal dynamics. Bringing together scholars, policymakers, and practitioners, the event will examine African perspectives on global governance, economic growth, and security while identifying actionable pathways to strengthen U.S.–Africa engagement in a multipolar world.

Democracy on the Diag: The Words that Built America

Sep 17, 2026, 8:00-11:00 pm EDT
The Diag
Join us on the Diag for democracy centered film features this week! The Words That Built America is a 2017 HBO Documentary Films special directed by Alexandra Pelosi and narrated by historian David McCullough. It features diverse Americans—including U.S. presidents, politicians, journalists, and school children—reading the text of three foundational U.S. documents

Artist talk: Holly Bass, We Hold These Truths...

Sep 17, 2026, 5:30-7:00 pm EDT
Michigan Theater
September 17, 2026, Artist Holly Bass offers a preview of her upcoming UMMA exhibition, We Hold These Truths…, which explores how Americans have celebrated, debated, and reshaped the nation's story during the anniversary years of 1876, 1976, and 2026.

Democracy on the diag: Selma

Sep 16, 2026, 8:00-10:30 pm EDT
The Diag
Join us on the Diag for democracy centered film features this week! Selma is a 2014 historical drama directed by Ava DuVernay that chronicles Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dangerous 1965 campaign for equal voting rights, culminating in the historic marches from Selma to Montgomery and the signing of the Voting Rights Act.

Democracy against workers??

Sep 16, 2026, 4:00-6:00 pm EDT
Michigan Union Kuenzel Room
Noam Lupu (Vanderbilt University)Nicholas Carnes (Duke University)Adam Dean (George Washington University)    

America at 250: How public health has shaped the course of our nation's history

Sep 15, 2026, 11:00 am-12:00 pm EDT
Michigan League Ballroom
The right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness begins with good health for all. Since George Washington ordered mass smallpox inoculation for soldiers during the Revolutionary War, public health has quietly protected our unalienable rights over the past 250 years.